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Reviews (19)
Elfmanscoop88
2023-08-19
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We moved into our dream house five years ago but whilst the house was perfect, the garden was a real disappointment for me - an awkward L shape with various slopes. On Raine’s first visit, she was keen to understand our vision for the garden before suggesting any ideas of her own. She was also cognisant of my desire to do as much of the work as possible. Raine identified the need to open up the rear of our kitchen in order to integrate the new garden with our home and was keen that we do this first, even if it meant delaying the start of the garden project. Raine is direct in her communications and will challenge you but that is exactly what we needed in order to achieve our perfect garden. Raine delivered on her brief in spades - we now have a modern garden which looks and feels twice the size that it did before, and with great entertaining space. The connection of the garden with the kitchen has made all the difference, and we now have the dream garden to go with our dream home! I would not hesitate to recommend Raine, who is a joy to work with and is at the very top of her game. Thank you Raine!
Well thank you so much ! I am truly delighted I could help you both with the creation of your gorgeous, new garden. You certainly now have a fabulous, modern, outdoor space to enjoy, for many years to come.
I must say, the connection you now have between your kitchen and your new, outdoor dining area is perfect and works beautifully. Thank you for listening and I am really happy to have been involved with your fantastic project.
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John Woodcock
2023-06-06
We sought a garden designer who would be able to meet quite specific needs in our brief, and who could create a unique garden for us. From the first meeting, Raine proved to be that individual, listening carefully to our requirements and producing a design that met every specification. She was both amiable and approachable, and brought subtle ideas and suggestions into the design, which met the brief exactly.
The different zones in the garden work very well and offer places to sit, dine, enjoy company, or simply be indolent in the Summer sunshine. Strong vertical and horizontal lines produce interesting shadows, while the planting is subtle, softening the harder structures. Raine has given us everything we asked for, and we’re extremely pleased with the result. It’s a garden that’s very different from any in the locality, and draws constant admiration from visitors.
We are delighted clients.
Thank you John & Rose for asking me to be involved in your truly lovely, new garden.....it really is rather special.
It was a pleasure to work with you both and I am looking forward to seeing your fabulous, new garden evolve. Thank you.....
Ann Maskell
2022-11-30
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We have just finished our garden and wanted to say how happy we were to have employed RGD to do the project from start to finish.
We really enjoyed working with Raine. Although in truth we didn't actually work. She really put her heart and soul into our project and her attention to detail was incredible.
She manages with great diplomacy to win you round to her ideas even though at times we thought we knew better (We didn't)
To say we are thrilled with our garden would be an understatement and we could not have achieved the look or the planting without her input.
I would recommend her to anybody who wants to have a beautiful garden and who appreciates true professionalism and a gritty determination to do the work properly.
Thank you so very much, I am really happy that you’re both delighted with your new garden.
I truly loved working alongside you both, in creating a gorgeous, new, outdoor space for your beautiful home.
Thank you for being such amazing clients ! X
Stephanie Wagnert
2022-10-04
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We have had the pleasure of working with Raine during the last 18 months or so, during the design and construction phases of our fabulous garden project, which has just been completed.
We connected with Raine instantly; she took the time to understand our vision, how we would use the garden, and the kind of family we are, not missing out the children’s and the dog’s needs with our outdoor space. With her brief she then prepared excellent plans (she has fantastic drawing skills) to put our vision on paper.
There were some changes along the way, but Raine proved to be extremely flexible, responsive, open and throughout the entire process she went out of her way to ensure that we were always happy. Raine has excellent communication skills too, and there were regular updates and prompt replies to all of our queries.
Raine’s attention and eye for detail is faultless and we also appreciate that she was so honest and not scared of challenging our opinions. Today we are so grateful that we listened to her expert views. We are demanding clients and I’d say sometimes probably ‘qwirky’ people, but she wasn’t fazed by it. We had so many laughs throughout the process too, and I think it’s fair to say Raine got a real insight into our family life through our many chats, not all garden related!
Raine has an outstanding working relationship with the landscaping professionals that she recommended, and they too delivered everything as agreed, and more. Our fabulous new garden was worth the wait, and we are truly delighted and look forward to see our garden mature and to enjoy it for years to come.
Thank you so very much for your fantastic review. I am truly delighted you are so happy with your gorgeous, new garden. I am also thrilled with the end result, and very proud to have been involved from the very start. You have been super clients, and everyone in the whole team have individually said, what an absolute pleasure you have been to work for, so a big thank you to you both! Thank you.....Raine
Chris Wilson
2022-07-13
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As soon as we met Raine it was clear that we could work with her to create our dream garden. Raine is warm and friendly, and her great eye for detail, colour and space all came through in the wonderful plan she delivered. She was able to challenge our thinking and provide fantastic suggestions to improve and utilise the existing space, to create a garden that is colourful, structured and meets all our needs for entertaining and relaxing. Raine oversaw the whole project, and the landscaping team from Bushy Business were professional, friendly and a joy to work with. Our garden has been transformed into a beautiful space that we enjoy every day, and it's even dog friendly. The design included a beautiful replacement pergola which has great impact and draws the eye to the magnificent water feature. Our garden is mainly walled and the addition of pleached Hornbeams makes it feel structured and yet secluded. The amazing porcelain tiled patio area for dining and relaxing extends through the pergola to the water feature, and an adjacent "G&T pad" which catches the last rays of evening sun. The lawns and planting burst with colour to complete the picture. Well done Raine, it has been a pleasure working with you!
Thank you so much for inviting me to design your new garden. I am delighted with the finished project and have also thoroughly enjoyed working with you both. I will keep in touch and I look forward to seeing your gorgeous, garden mature over time. Thank you !
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Marion Parnell
2022-03-23
Highly recommend Raine Garden Design. We have been working with Raine for over two years - Always very professional and friendly.
Nicholas Marsh
2021-09-19
Raine was absolutely fantastic in getting to know us and understand our design requirements. She spent lots of time us to develop the design and was not afraid to challenge our suggestions to maintain the integrity of the garden design. A funny, warm and friendly person, Raine was just perfect in working with us, to design our dream garden. We've just got to build it now.
Thank you so much. It was an absolute pleasure to work with you both, in creating a design for your dream garden. I was delighted to be involved and I am very much looking forward to seeing your garden develop over time. Keep in touch...Raine
Stan Mayne
2021-05-11
So happy we chose Raine to guide us through the perils of designing a new garden from scratch. Raine took the time to get to know us and our style before discussing the practicalities, pitfalls and pleasures of designing a beautiful garden which would be well balanced for our space. Every step was meticulously planned, making sure we were in total agreement along the way. Raine has been open to discussion, has offered relevant exciting suggestions, and has overseen the construction and planting with genuine passion.
She visited regularly and checked every view and angle during planting to ensure maximum visual impact. It was immediately evident that Raine and her brilliant, well mannered and respectful professional team knew exactly what they were doing and we were happy to put our confidence in all of them.
Many people feel the need to gush when they have received anything above an OK job, I am not one of them, but on this occasionI feel the need to say that our newly blossoming garden is far more than just OK, it is a carefully crafted thing of beauty which has exceeded our expectations. Raine has identified and consolidated our many rambling ideas and thoughts, given them texture, colour and interest, and has given us the beautiful garden we had no idea of how to achieve for ourselves.
If you are considering using the skills of a garden designer, do start by having a chat with Raine. I suggest, rather like ourselves, you will feel the need to go no further. Also like ourselves, you will not be disappointed.
“No Raine, no garden”.
Thank you very much Stan and Amanda. I am so very happy that you're both delighted with your new garden, I really am. It was an absolute pleasure working with you and getting to know you both, finding out exactly what you were looking for, from your outdoor space. I too, love your new and very beautiful garden and I will of course keep in touch with you, to see your new garden blossom and flourish over the next few years. Many thanks again for asking me to be involved with your fabulous project.......
Sally Toulmin
2020-08-09
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Raine exercised her full planning expertise to convert our garden into a glorious and wonderful space to entertain and relax in. The challenge was to design a planting plan within the constraints of the hard landscaping that had been carried out relatively recently and we were not prepared to change. Raine’s additional suggestions (almost bordering on insistence - but well meant and certainly justified) to replace the pergola with three magnificent cedar arches and the fencing with Venetian style panels we followed. These changes, together with the fabulous planting design, has completely transformed our garden.
Bushy Business’s execution of Raine’s recommended changes and the planting plan was exemplary.
We are very satisfied customers and recommend Raine without reservation.
Sally, thank you so much for the great review. I am delighted you're both very satisfied with the new planting, together with the fabulous cedar arches now in place. I also think they look stunning !
It was a pleasure to be involved with the transformation of your now, very beautiful garden.
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Debra Mitchell
2020-05-21
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We are absolutely delighted with our beautifully designed garden. Raine has created a truly stunning area for us to relax and enjoy. The cedar structures, plants and colours all add to the Mediterranean feel.
On meeting Raine, we immediately felt we could work together. She really spends time learning how you live and what you want to get from your outdoor area. She is then happy to constantly amend the brief as the project progresses.
We weren't sure about a couple of the suggestions initially but we soon came to trust Raine's judgement. She really does know what she's talking about and can see the big picture so well.
We would definitely recommend working with Raine. You won't be disappointed. We couldn't have wished for a better end result. We simply love it !
Jennifer Raines
2020-05-13
Every day I marvel at our garden, and the magic Raine has woven in our lives. Every day I go out and frankly just revel in the garden... the sheer joy that it brings me and hubby - the water feature, the screens, the plants, the space, the "wow!" Working with Raine is really enjoyable - she did challenge my thinking, she did inspire me to invest in the garden I really wanted and not just compromise, and she continues to encourage me to send photos and be excited about it all. And she's generous in sharing her knowledge too. If you want a garden to really love, to be really proud of and amazed at, ask Raine to get involved. x
Jennifer, thank you so very much for your extremely kind words......I am absolutely delighted your garden now gives you so much pleasure. I really enjoyed creating your new, outdoor space and love seeing your updated photos as everything matures, so keep sending them.
Thank you once again. x
Tracy McNeill
2019-05-08
Raine is very customer focused, creative and also willing to challenge your thinking! She designed a beautiful garden for us on a plot that was uncleared with multiple levels - so quite a challenge. She took on board our needs as a growing family which meant that her design was both beautiful and functional. She was flexible throughout and questioned / challenged us to think about our choices in more depth which was much appreciated. The result is a stunning, useful and functional space that will work for us now and in the future. Many thanks Raine!
Tracy, many thanks for your extremely, complimentary review. I am delighted you love your new garden and it's been a real pleasure being involved with your project !
Anita Zissman
2019-03-02
Raine designed a fabulous courtyard garden for us which is now an extension of our home.
I would definitely recommend Raine Garden design.
Anita, thank you so much for your comments. It was a pleasure to be involved in your garden project.
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Caroline Skinner
2018-06-25
Raine has totally transformed our garden. She redesigned the front of the house with a new drive layout, large herbaceous boarders and soft planting - it is now far more attractive and really softens our house. At the back she redesigned our whole pool area and has transported us to somewhere in Italy! We now have olive trees and beautiful Mediterranean planting flanking the pool along with fabulous old pots. Against the house the planting is more ‘English country garden’ with a gentle soft colour palate...all so cleverly thought out and providing us with colour through the whole summer. We are thrilled with everything Raine has done for us and I can not recommend her highly enough. She has huge talent.
Chloe
2018-06-22
We used Raine Garden Design to create our new garden and we are delighted with the end result. We would highly recommend Raine.
Andy Robinson
2016-11-01
We selected Raine for our prestigious developments in Esher and Oxshott after meeting her at the Hampton Court flower show,where her garden was generating great interest.
Her designs for our clients proved very successful ...a result of a keen understanding of remit and the development of a strong and ongoing relationship with our clients.
After 6 "grand designs" Raine was persuaded to help me in a rather more humble and tired garden....my own! A task she approached with no less enthusiasm and where the results have been completely successful. A garden of contemporary style and understated elegance.
Amanda Aslett
2016-10-31
Initially I felt looking for a garden designer a daunting prospect. I was completely put at ease when I met Raine and she made the whole process enjoyable and exciting. She is friendly, approachable, took on board all my requirements and created a beautiful garden. Raine is knowledgeable, has a creative eye for detail and is extremely passionate about her work. I would highly recommend Raine who will create you a stunning design.
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Kather Ine
2016-10-29
Raine created a stunning garden for us, which makes our home feel complete. Her planting ideas are excellent, and 2 years later the compliments keep on flooding in. The process was easy from start to finish. She is friendly and engaging, and her creative vision is second to none.
Thank you so much for your comments. It was a real pleasure to meet you both and I am delighted to have been involved with creating your beautiful, new garden.
Kremena Wissel
2016-10-27
Raine designed a stunning garden for one of our properties in Berlin. Our requirements were not only met but exceeded. She is very creative and suggested elements we even had not thought of. The garden design was not only innovative and beautifully laid out but also easy to maintain. Raine is very customer focused, reliable and with amazing attention to detail. The garden was completely to time and to budget. I would have no hesitation recommending Raine extremely warmly.